tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post5442921116790142865..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free For All Tuesday No. 65Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-66072543857532254452012-05-02T19:39:08.506-04:002012-05-02T19:39:08.506-04:00@missjms - Oh, that binder is gorgeous! <3
I w...@missjms - Oh, that binder is gorgeous! <3<br /><br />I would have loved a compact Finsbury (aqua) for the summer since it's such a bright and cheery color, but they probably never existed in the first place XD;Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887628335822860684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-57554985128440619362012-05-02T19:18:49.580-04:002012-05-02T19:18:49.580-04:00@kanalt: The idea of a Master/Satellite filo syst...@kanalt: The idea of a Master/Satellite filo system is inspired! I've been toying with the same idea but couldn't quite put my finger on it. This cements it for me. I think the Filosophy videos talked about something like too. I'll work on doing the same thing.<br /><br />I'm still undecided between the Slimline and Compact. A Slimline I think may work now for a "Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183214368614012977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-59846306314305860792012-05-02T18:39:00.118-04:002012-05-02T18:39:00.118-04:00Thanks Lucy & Kanalt, great photos and set ups...Thanks Lucy & Kanalt, great photos and set ups! I will be ordering my Compact Osterly in wine this afternoon, soooo excited!!missjmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299765338202791304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28248018181192658772012-05-02T12:59:11.250-04:002012-05-02T12:59:11.250-04:00Hi Jennifer!
I use a compact Finsbury in raspberr...Hi Jennifer!<br /><br />I use a compact Finsbury in raspberry and I love it. Here's a post of my setup:<br /><br />http://allthingsstationery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/my-new-filofax-setup-with-diy-templates.html<br /><br />And this post contains a photograph of a comparison between the compact and personal in terms of size:<br /><br />http://allthingsstationery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/LucyLastic (All Things Stationery)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08381253912907929700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-65615011797684542792012-05-02T12:18:57.958-04:002012-05-02T12:18:57.958-04:00The rollerball version is waterproof. It's odd...The rollerball version is waterproof. It's odd - usually ballpoints (rather than rollerballs) are waterproof.<br /><br />I don't really rate it highly because here, I have other pens (at half the price) to compare it with. In Asia, Uni-ball is just one of the few hybrid (called oil gel or semi-gel) ballpoint pens out there that write smoothly with intense colour.<br />http://Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602354794408623664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30316489885995917382012-05-02T06:12:11.985-04:002012-05-02T06:12:11.985-04:00I too use the compact (Regency). I have been usin...I too use the compact (Regency). I have been using it since October. I love it! Like you, I was looking for something between the slimline and personal for just the reason you said - personal was too bulky and slimline not enough. If you want to see how much my compact holds, you can read about it here:<br />http://wellplannedlife.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-setup.html<br /><br />I also use a WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-21832687743460691602012-05-02T06:07:17.031-04:002012-05-02T06:07:17.031-04:00I use the Jetstream RT Roller Ball as my main pen ...I use the Jetstream RT Roller Ball as my main pen - I love it! - have been using it for a few years now. I have not had a problem with it and feel that it writes very nicely on the Filofax paper. If you're talking about the general ballpoint version though, I have not tried that one. I love the RT so much I emailed the company and requested different colors of this pen, but they still haveWellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-33457845659631956972012-05-02T00:35:19.573-04:002012-05-02T00:35:19.573-04:00Hi Laurie and Steve
I wrote to Filofax about the d...Hi Laurie and Steve<br />I wrote to Filofax about the design contest (because I entered it) and have never heard a word back. Don't know if they dropped it or just didn't reply but it would be nice to know. Is there a contact person? I would be willing to try.<br />ErinFilofreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350715052149014733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-29814506500087152082012-05-01T23:29:09.309-04:002012-05-01T23:29:09.309-04:00That does help Yu, thanks! I think I'm sold on...That does help Yu, thanks! I think I'm sold on a new Compact Filo.missjmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299765338202791304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-69631356093613427612012-05-01T16:52:36.525-04:002012-05-01T16:52:36.525-04:00BTW I forgot to say, the leather on this binder is...BTW I forgot to say, the leather on this binder is lovely, but it seems to have like hard card or plastic inside it, so it does not have any flexible quality about it, which is such a shame. It has a zip closure that I find nice to use, and useful arrangement of pockets, and VERY large pen loops. It does however only have the 23mm rings, and I am thinking I need bigger!!Nikki francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596338346195721320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-89489545633664658552012-05-01T16:48:32.577-04:002012-05-01T16:48:32.577-04:00I am slightly going through a planner fail myself ...I am slightly going through a planner fail myself at the moment!!<br />I am totally in love with my A5 but it is overstuffed, and is way too heavy to lug around. I still pick it up and fondle it with regret :((<br />I borrowed my fathers old filofax personal that I bought for him in the 80's and have tried that for a month, but it is such a strange size, and the pages are so hard to design, Nikki francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596338346195721320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-47668155923234791882012-05-01T14:59:08.126-04:002012-05-01T14:59:08.126-04:00Hi Jennifer! I'm currently using a Luxe person...Hi Jennifer! I'm currently using a Luxe personal compact. It's still on its first week of "trial-run". But it's working fairly well so far. (My ideal Filofax would be something between personal size and A5 in paper size, though... ) but the compact size is ideal in that it isn't too bulky, yet still substantial. As a law student I really want to use the A5 size because Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887628335822860684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-78088230393600236002012-05-01T13:58:42.397-04:002012-05-01T13:58:42.397-04:00Thanks Nicole. I saw a real nice Uni multipen at J...Thanks Nicole. I saw a real nice Uni multipen at JetPens but i've never used their Jetstream ink.Rominahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943253710544547131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-6827327486457327762012-05-01T12:08:28.466-04:002012-05-01T12:08:28.466-04:00Anyone familiar with the compact size? I am findin...Anyone familiar with the compact size? I am finding my slimline too slim and I think the personal size would be too bulky for my hand bag. Would love to find something in between but not sure if the compact would work or not, doesn't seem to be a very popular size. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Jennifer in Los Angelesmissjmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299765338202791304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11004819616958473152012-05-01T12:02:07.757-04:002012-05-01T12:02:07.757-04:00I would like to take this opportunity to add my th...I would like to take this opportunity to add my thanks for the diary inserts.<br /> <br />I have been using the 'Enhanced TM Week Per View' for my pocket Malden for a few weeks and it is just spot on. I don't really use it as intended but it suits me perfectly anyway.Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504666082245632967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-61404800089180516342012-05-01T11:57:41.198-04:002012-05-01T11:57:41.198-04:00West Midlands -that's me too! Constant rain co...West Midlands -that's me too! Constant rain combined with roadworks just outside the house - you'd think I'd be grumpy... but no.....I received my A5 Malden today. All is well with the world.Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504666082245632967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-38244273958048146242012-05-01T10:55:25.967-04:002012-05-01T10:55:25.967-04:00After a few months, the Jetstream ballpoint show-t...After a few months, the Jetstream ballpoint show-through on the back side of the page has a slight greenish tint to it.<br /><br />The ink isn't waterproof either. My water bottle leaked on my bag and the ink (on foolscap paper, thankfully water didn't get into my Filofax) smeared.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602354794408623664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-70623641893660643342012-05-01T10:42:12.805-04:002012-05-01T10:42:12.805-04:00You'll find lots of ideas on this in a recent ...You'll find lots of ideas on this in a recent post at Plannerisms <br />http://www.plannerisms.com/2012/04/what-do-you-do-with-half-empty.htmlmstraathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750504911576278453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-34107596964700891422012-05-01T10:21:22.562-04:002012-05-01T10:21:22.562-04:00I keep them as "clutter" paper. I go thr...I keep them as "clutter" paper. I go through an amazing amount of clutter paper each month. Paper that generally is thrown in the trash, once I'm finished. It can be reminders like "call x" or quick little calculations. Things, simply, that I don't want to keep in a notebook/planner.Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832221422797705456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-44877715704298299082012-05-01T10:10:03.486-04:002012-05-01T10:10:03.486-04:00I'm a one planner / one notebook person. If th...I'm a one planner / one notebook person. If the planner doesn't work the way I want, I try to find a better planner next year. <br /><br /><br />I would very much like to know what do you do with those refills and notebooks that are not quite right.Sirpa-Kaarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979002683338585039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-42461318611514445122012-05-01T10:02:54.651-04:002012-05-01T10:02:54.651-04:00Hello! I was wondering if anyone has used Uni-ball...Hello! I was wondering if anyone has used Uni-ball Jetstream ballpoint pens on Filofax paper and how that has held up? Thanks :)Rominahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943253710544547131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-55792775001322992612012-05-01T07:28:45.263-04:002012-05-01T07:28:45.263-04:00I have a copy of the CO meeting notes, I will ask ...I have a copy of the CO meeting notes, I will ask to see how much of it can be published. <br /><br />The US design contest, not heard a thing and I've asked a couple of times. I wonder it it got quashed by FF UK, not wanting to dilute the range even further?Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-67222139822351072182012-05-01T07:27:20.613-04:002012-05-01T07:27:20.613-04:00A bit brighter here now... even a chance of cuttin...A bit brighter here now... even a chance of cutting the lawn or should that me meadow by the end of today!Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-79091805191726066172012-05-01T07:16:28.928-04:002012-05-01T07:16:28.928-04:00Good question Alison! I'd like to know too if ...Good question Alison! I'd like to know too if you have any info Steve.<br /><br />I was just flipping through my old Filofax pages from awhile back and noticed the deadline for submitting designs for the Filofax design contest (which I never did enter). Has anyone heard anything about whether they did or will ever do anything with the winning designs? That contest had a lot of hype and then ILauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-82205488547813126522012-05-01T07:07:18.921-04:002012-05-01T07:07:18.921-04:00Pouring with rain here again in the West Midlands ...Pouring with rain here again in the West Midlands of the UK. Bit fed up with it now! Soggy dogs as well! Even they are objecting to going out in it!! <br /><br />Don't worry about the late posts Steve - we all appreciate your collective efforts to keep us all entertained with everything Philofaxy! <br /><br />Did anyone hear of the outcome of City Organisers meeting with filofax? They said Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.com